Dowry Prohibition Officer and dowry complaint process in India

The Dowry Prohibition Officer: A Real Legal Tool Almost Nobody Knows Exists

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: August 2026 Quick question: do you know your district has an officer whose entire job is preventing dowry-related harm? Most people don’t. We’ve been practising matrimonial law for years and we still meet clients — educated, resourceful, otherwise well-informed people — who’ve never heard […]
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Section 498A and live-in relationships — Supreme Court 2026 ruling explained

Can You Be Booked Under 498A If You’re Not Even Married?

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: August 2026 Two weeks ago, most people would’ve told you the answer was a flat no. Section 498A is about husbands and wives — that’s what the section says, that’s how it’s always been read, end of story. The Supreme Court just changed that […]
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